Ruby Fox-Miligan horrified as her cruel dad arrives in Emmerdale – and he’s working with someone in her own family

IT'S been a tough time for Emmerdale's Ruby Fox-Miligan, who faces more family conflict with her father arriving back.

Tonight's episode of Emmerdale on ITV will see Ruby left lost for words at seeing her estranged daughter and she'll send husband Caleb away so they can have it out.

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Yet rather than resolve things and strengthen their relationship, Ruby is left rattled when Steph reveals she was in contact with Ruby's mother Helen before her death.

Ruby tries to get to the bottom of Steph’s relationship with Helen, but as Steph continues to berate her mother for her dysfunctional childhood, Ruby is pushed over the edge and slaps Steph.

Despite her apologies, Ruby is left devastated when Steph leaves claiming Ruby never cared about her.

Vulnerable, Caleb admits to Chas he can’t lose Steph again, and finds his resolve.

Caleb finds Ruby trying to convince herself that Steph had a good childhood.

He puts his wife at ease, insisting that Steph will come around but there’s a sense Ruby’s still hiding something.

The next day, Caleb and Ruby are then shocked to see Steph leaving the B&B with Ross.

Caleb is quick to question her about Ross before making her an offer to be his partner at the Depot.

Steph reluctantly agrees to go for a coffee with Ruby Just as it looks as if they’re getting somewhere in their relationship things grind to a halt when Ruby’s father, Anthony turns up at the cafe.

Ruby is in disbelief to realise Steph set this up, as her father tries to plead his case.

Wanting nothing to do with him, Ruby storms out.

Running into Caleb, Ruby begs him to take her home, but Caleb insists on having a word with Anthony himself.

After a heated conversation, Caleb is struck by Anthony’s sincerity and accepts a mysterious box from him as a gift for Ruby.

Yet it remains to be seen if Caleb will be able to convince Ruby to listen to what her father has to say.

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.